TripAdvisor Reviews Thuan Duc Ho Chi Minh City

Travel Blogs from Ho Chi Minh City

We arrived at Ho Chi Minh airport mid afternoon and got on the public 152 bus into the main city area. As soon as we left the airport we were met with swarms and swarms of mopeds. We were told there are 10 million people in HCMC/Saigon and there are ''officially'' 7 million mopeds. We found the hostel down a little alley after nearly killing …

... hammocks as well for the riders to have a rest. We had a couple of hours free before dinner. Terry took the opportunity to have his nanny nap while I did a bit of solo exploring, even managing to safely cross the road. Dinner was a Luke Nguyen-inspired degustation dinner with matching wines at a restaurant about a five minute walk from our hotel. I'll let the photo of the menu and photos of the food tell their own ...

... covered with leaves, they are undetectable, and even if discovered by the enemy, they are extremely small and narrow. Too small for the typical American in full combat uniform to fit through... but not too small for me and Ness to squeeze in and have a go at concealing ourselves!

We also saw examples of the many booby traps set by the Viet Cong which were vicious devices and must have ...

But with that behind us we set about enjoying the Vietnam leg of our journey. Ho Chi Minh is a bustling city and one of the first things that hits you is the sheer volume of motorbikes on the road. The traffic here is more hectic than anywhere else we have been in Asia so far. Our hotel was situated down one of a winding network of alleys that reminded me of the hutongs in Beijing. And they were as full of life and food and business's ...

Last month, i went this hotel with my friend. We really liked this hotel, it was beautifully designed, the room was very nice and clean with comfortable bed. Breakfast was really delicious and staff were attentive and helpful. For me, this hotel was convenient because it was near the airport. I had really good time in this hotel. I will come back next ...